The sickly son died young? After the marriage exchange, I will bring prosperity to his entire clan f

Du Mingxian followed Lord Wen away. After walking quite a distance, Lord Wen waited for her. Du Mingxian quickly stepped forward and walked alongside him.

"Huan'er's mother is an orphan. I met her when I was studying abroad. That year, there was a heavy rain, and I got lost in the mountains. I felt like I was going to die in the mountains and couldn't get out. I vaguely saw someone coming."

"She saved me, and I developed feelings for her, but she didn't want to go to the capital, and she didn't like this kind of business. She preferred the unrestrained life in the mountains."

"It was my persistent pursuit that eventually made her fall in love with me, and she gave up her preferred life to come back to the capital with me."

“The Wen family was well-off, and I was the eldest son. Although I wasn’t engaged at that time, if I were to marry, I would definitely need someone with a good background.”

“After I came back, I arranged for her to stay outside, but it didn’t work out when I got home. She’s a very intelligent woman. After living there for a few months and seeing that I only visited her from time to time, she guessed that her family didn’t approve.”

"Later she left a letter and went straight back."

“At the time, I didn’t pursue her. I kept telling my family. Later, because of my persistence, my family agreed to let me marry her, so I went to find her with the betrothal gifts.”

“When I found her, she didn’t want to come back with me. She said that our fate was over. I disagreed. I was even willing to give up my status as the eldest son of the Wen family and live with her in the mountains.”

"Later, my family sent people over repeatedly to urge me to go back, but I refused. She is an understanding person, and seeing the situation at home, she finally had no choice but to come back with me."

"I went through all the proper formalities and wedding rites to marry her, but..."

At this point, Lord Wen was filled with remorse, "But I failed to protect her. We spent a year of loving days before she entered the household. I passed the imperial examination and became an official. She always supported me from behind, learning how to manage the household, learning the rules, and learning how to get along with the noble ladies in the capital."

“She has a lot to learn and lives a very tiring life, but whenever I come home, she is always gentle with me and never complains. She has always been very good to me.”

"After a year of loving relationship, she became pregnant. I was transferred out of the Hanlin Academy after a year and given another official position. I was busy and neglected to take care of her during her pregnancy."

“I wasn’t even by her side when she gave birth. I was busy outside the whole time. It was raining heavily that day. Someone from the manor told me that she was about to give birth, and I rushed back, but I still couldn’t keep her.”

"She had a difficult childbirth. After giving birth to Huan'er, she was on the verge of death waiting for me. When I rushed back and entered the room, she was barely breathing and was just waiting for me."

“When I went in, she told me that she was very tired and that she was going to leave first. She couldn’t bear to leave her child and hoped that I could take good care of our daughter and let me tell our daughter that she was sorry to her.”

“She left. I was quite attentive to my daughter the year before, but I got busier and busier, and the wet nurse took care of the child more often. I would spend time with her whenever I had time.”

Du Mingxian was suddenly puzzled. The former wife was an orphan who grew up in the mountains. She should have been healthy. How could she have had a difficult childbirth? "Is the wife unwell?"

"No, she's in good health."

Was Huan'er very big when she was born?

Lord Wen shook his head. "No, she's a bit younger than the other children. When Madam was pregnant, she still had to worry about things at home. Later, when her belly got bigger, she stopped caring about things in the manor."

"She was even afraid that she would have a difficult delivery, so she ate a light diet and exercised frequently."

A thought popped into Du Mingxian's mind: "Who was at the manor when Madam was giving birth?"

“I wasn’t there at the time, so my mother arranged everything in the mansion.”

She seemed to have seen some secret.

Du Mingxian dared not say any more, "It's probably all fate."

Lord Wen had a strong urge to confide today. "Yes, it's all fate. I was too careless, which is why Huan'er didn't grow up properly. After Cheng Yu came into the family, I thought she would treat Huan'er well."

“I never expected Huan’er to get her face injured. I was heartbroken. At the time, Cheng Yu was making a fuss, and my mother suggested that Huan’er should be sent to the countryside.”

“I have thought about it. I’m too busy to manage it, and I can’t stay in the manor every day. If I don’t send the child away, it would be too easy for Cheng Yu to lay a hand on a three-year-old. If something really happens, I will feel guilty for the rest of my life.”

"After much deliberation, I agreed to send the child to the countryside. At first, an old woman I specially sent accompanied her. Although Huan'er was not raised as well as those noble ladies in the capital."

“But she’s free in the countryside. I can see her mother’s shadow in her face. Her smile is just like her mother’s. She’s very happy.”

“When she was ten years old, the old woman who lived with her fell ill and died. Later, I wanted to send another person over, but I was afraid that she wouldn’t adapt, so I just observed her.”

"After discovering that no one was bullying her, the people in the clan wanted me to take care of them more. They treated Huan'er quite well, mostly trying to please her, which put my mind at ease."

"But if I had known what would happen next, I would have made arrangements for Huan'er much earlier."

Du Mingxian didn't know what to say. All she saw was a man's predicament, his helplessness, and his inappropriate handling of the situation.

"Huan'er will be very happy to go see Madam."

"Yes, they are happy to be reunited, but I... it's hard to live alone in this world. I hope it's me who leaves and Huan'er who lives on."

Du Mingxian: "..."

Lord Wen was in a bad mood. The two of them stood there, the wind blowing across their faces with a slight coolness. Du Mingxian felt very comfortable, but she saw a tear slide down the corner of Lord Wen's eye.

"My lord, is there truly no room for negotiation regarding Shiyan's matter? Is she going to go into exile with us?"

Lord Wen nodded slightly, "I want her to be exiled. Let her bear the sins her mother suffered back then. Of course, Cheng Yu won't have a good life if she stays in the manor."

Du Mingxian saw the ruthlessness in the man. "Sir, the old lady is, after all, the madam's aunt, and she is also your mother. I'm afraid... it would be better to let Shiyan get a divorce directly."

"That's too easy on her."

"She didn't gain any advantage. After the divorce, she lived directly outside the mansion. The lady in the mansion didn't have a good time either, so it was impossible for her to help. Sometimes, sending her far away was not as good as keeping her under our noses."

Lord Wen glanced at Du Mingxian and muttered, "Yes, sometimes it's safer to keep an eye on things than to send them far away."

Du Mingxian didn't say anything more.

"Do you have any ideas?"

“A little bit. The matter was started by the madam. I can make the madam bleed a little, so that the master can also vent his anger.”